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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
February 4, 1997, 6:00 P.M.
GEORGETOWN, TX
Vice-chair, Cynthia B. Smith called the February 4, 1997, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m., and explained the
meeting process. Other Commissioners present were: Cal Wilkerson, Charles Parker and Claude Proctor. Commissioners Robert
Brannon, Leon Douglas and Mike McMaster were absent. Staff members present were Ed Barry, Director, Hildy Kingma, Chief Planner, Wendy
Walsh, Senior Planner, Sheree Rabe, Assistant City Attorney and Janis Russell, Recording Secretary.
Consideration of approval of the Consent Agenda which included the following:
1. Consideration and possible action on the minutes of the January 7, 1997, meeting, as held on January 21, 1997.
2. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Short Form Final Plat of 89.68 acres in the Antonio Flores Survey, to be known
as the Georgetown High School Addition; located at 1701 N. Austin Avenue.
Claude Proctor made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as written. Charles Parker seconded the motion which passed by a vote of
4-0.
3. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Detailed Development Plan of Inner Loop Commercial Park, Section Two, Block
A, Lot 1, to be known as Xycarb Ceramics, Inc., located at S. Austin Avenue and the Inner Loop Road, with Variances to the
Subdivision Regulations. Hildy Kingma gave the staff report and recommendation. Ken Strange, agent for the applicant,
concurred with staff. Charles Parker made a motion to approve the Detailed Development Plan for the Inner Loop Commercial
Park, Section Two, Block A, Lot 1, and approval of the requested Variance to Plat Note #19, after making the required findings of fact.
Cal Wilkerson seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 4-0.
4. a. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Rezoning of 52.4 acres in the William Roberts Survey, formerly
known as a portion of Berry Creek Subdivision, Section Five, and a Resubdivision of the Sybert Subdivision, to be known as Berry
Creek, Section Five, from A, Agricultural to RS, Residential Single Family, RP, Residential Planned, and C-1, Local Commercial or any
more restrictive classification, located between SH195 and the existing Berry Creek development. Charles Parker abstained from
voting, therefore this item was tabled until the next meeting due to a lack of a quorum.
b. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Century Plan Amendment of 52.4 acres in the William Roberts
Survey, formerly known as a portion of Berry Creek Subdivision, Section Five, and a Resubdivision of the Sybert Subdivision, to be
known as Berry Creek, Section Five from Intensity Level Three to Intensity Levels Three, Four, and Five, located between SH195 and
the existing Berry Creek development. Charles Parker abstained from voting, therefore this item was tabled until the next meeting
due to a lack of a quorum.
c. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Concept Plan of 52.4 acres in the William Roberts Survey, formerly
known as a portion of Berry Creek, Section Five, and a Resubdivision of the Sybert Subdivision, to be known as Berry Creek, Section
Five, located between SH195 and the existing Berry Creek development. Charles Parker abstained from voting, therefore this item
was tabled until the next meeting due to a lack of a quorum.
5. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Rezoning of a 1.81 acre tract in the Nicholas Porter Survey from RS, Residential
Single Family to RM-1, Multifamily, or any more restrictive district, located on Janis Drive. Wendy Walsh gave the staff report and
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recommendation. John Warden, agent for the applicant, addressed the Commission. He asked that the Commission reconsider
limiting the property to 6 duplexes and consider the possibility of 4 tri-plexes, which would still result in 12 units. Steve Senior,
1716 Westwood Lane, an adjacent property owner, addressed the Commission and was opposed for the following reasons:
traffic, parking, utilities, this is a well-established neighborhood and the proposed development does not meet the current standards
of the area. Michael Cornett, 1715 Westwood Lane, addressed the Commission and was opposed because of the following reasons:
incompatibility to the existing neighborhood and the additional traffic would be too much for Janis Drive. Dale Shuffield, 102
West Janis Drive addressed the Commission and was opposed because in his opinion the subdivision was built for single family
residences because of the capacity of the utilities, specifically sewer and McCoy Elementary School already adds traffic. John
Warden responded, emphasizing that the Century Plan supports Intensity Level 4. Mr. Proctor asked what the speakers foresaw
for this property. Mr. Senior responded to this question saying that single family residential was appropriate. After the
discussion, Claude Proctor made a motion to deny the rezoning request from RS, Residential Single Family to RP, Residential
Planned. Charles Parker seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 4-0. Claude Proctor then made an amended motion to
deny the request for rezoning from RS to RM-1, Multifamily or any more restrictive zoning. Charles Parker seconded the amended
motion which passed by a vote of 4-0.
6. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Detailed Development Plan of a 96 acre tract in the Frances A. Hudson Survey,
to be known as Windmill Hill, and Variances to the Subdivision Regulations, located at 61455 Westinghouse Road. Wendy Walsh
gave the staff report and recommendation. Lowell Dewey, agent for the applicant, concurred with staff except for the sidewalk
technical issue. Because of the required off-street parking in the front yard setbacks, he felt there would not be adequate room for
the sidewalks. Charles Parker asked if a traffic study had been prepared for the site. The applicant responded that no study had
been done, but they will share in the cost of improvements to Westinghouse Road. The following opponents of this development
addressed the Commission: Ray Litton, 815 Clearview Drive, Sam Green, 2550 FM 1460, Susan Hiel, 504 Clearview Rd.,Sherry
Balli, 1107 E. 17th (and adjacent property owner), Tony Femara, 508 Clearview, Carrie Ann Barton Smith, representing mother
who lives on Westinghouse Rd., C.G. Barton, Scott Means, 100 Cloverdale Lane, Gwenn Scott, 512 Clearview Drive, and Gregory
Hall, Rt..9, Box 109H. The concerns voiced were:
the quality of the water and wastewater systems are already inadequate and can they expect them to improve;
the capacity of the proposed lift station;
Westinghouse Road is only approximately 24 feet wide;
2 lane road causes major traffic problems;
fire hazard;
curb and gutters;
inappropriate land use;
density unsuitable;
traffic;
public safety problems;
runoff;
water degradation;
potential slum;
waste of good grazing land;
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property value;
condition of roads is already bad;
Co Rd.160 traffic is already bad;
7 minutes for Police response;
10-13 minutes for fire response;
misuse of land;
density of people who don’t have private ownership and constricted to one area;
developers are only ones that benefit;
not in best interest of Georgetown or Williamson County;
gated community not desirable; and
does not meet standards of historical character of Georgetown.
Bill Booth, 3304 Brangus Rd., Park Central I owner, was concerned about locating a residential development next to the existing industrial
development. Scott Hall, 603 San Gabriel Overlook East, showed pictures of other affordable housing options for Georgetown and of
existing manufactured home parks, Gerry Anderson, Rt. 3, Box 916, representing an undisclosed neighborhood property owner, handed out a
letter from the County Commissioners Court which stated that the roads are not acceptable in this area for this type of project, and, for the
record, Mr. Anderson protested the 3 minute time limit to speakers. Ed Barry explained land use control stating that use of property in the
County is beyond the control of the City and the City does not have control of County Roads. Future annexation was briefly discussed. Water
runoff and the quality of water in this area was discussed. Ed Barry explained that the TNRCC would act on a Water Pollution Abatement
Plan. After approximately 2 hours of discussion, Cal Wilkerson made a motion to approve a Detailed Development Plan of Windmill Hill, and
variance to Table 33030-B., thereby allowing two (2) collector level entrance streets spaced approximately 810 feet apart, after making the
required findings of fact, provided the Construction Plans are approved and the Technical Issues are completed prior to City Council
consideration. Charles Parker seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 4-0.
7. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Final Plat of an 8.029 acre tract in the Antonio Flores Survey, to be known as
Planned Unit Development of Katy Crossing, Section Three-A, located east of Claris Lane. This item was tabled by the applicant
to provide time to gather more information regarding drainage concerns.
8. a. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Rezoning of Riveroaks Resubdivision, Section Two, Lots 6 and 7; to
be known as Tractor Supply Company, from C-1, Local Commercial, to C-2A, First Height, located on South IH35. Wendy Walsh
gave the staff report and recommendation. Jim Gallejos, agent for the applicant, concurred with staff. Ray Sanders, the
developer, stated that this would be a hardware company rather than just a tractor supply. Charles Parker made a motion to
approve the requested rezoning for Riveroaks Resubdivision, Section Two, Lots 6 and 7, from C-1, Local Commercial, to C-2A,
Commercial, First Height - Restricted, thereby prohibiting mini-warehouses. Claude Proctor seconded the motion which passed by
a vote of 4-0.
b. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Detailed Development Plan for Riveroaks Resubdivision, Section
Two, Lots 6, 7, and a portion of Lot 8; to be known as Tractor Supply Company, and Variances to the Subdivision Regulations,
located on South IH35. Wendy Walsh gave the staff report and recommendation. Claude Proctor made a motion to approve
the Detailed Development Plan for Riveroaks Resubdivision, Section Two, Lots 6, 7 and a portion of Lot 8, and approval of a variance
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to Section 37030 E., thereby waiving the bufferyard requirement along the southwest property line between Riveroaks
Resubdivision, Section Two, Lot 5 (Wal-Mart), and Lots 6 and 7 (Tractor Supply Company) parking lots, and to Sections 34020 G.2.
and 34030 of the Subdivision Regulations to allow a four and one-half (4 ½) foot wide portion of the structure and outdoor sales
area and a portion of the truck dock to encroach into the platted 30 foot wide PUE extending between Lots 6, 7 and 8, provided an
instrument is prepared and recorded adding five (5) feet to the PUE and building setback on Lot 8, and a License to Encroach into the
PUE is approved by City Council, after making the required findings of fact, and provided the Technical Issues are addressed prior to
City Council consideration of this item. Denial of a variance to Section 34020 G.2. of the Subdivision Regulations, thereby
prohibiting impervious cover, with the exception of a four and one-half (4 ½) foot wide portion of the structure and outdoor sales
area and a portion of the truck dock, to be located within the platted front, side and rear setbacks. Cal Wilkerson seconded the
motion which passed by a vote of 4-0.
9. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Detailed Development Plan of Massengale Subdivision, Lot 1, located in the
1900 Block of S. Austin Avenue, and Variances to the Subdivision Regulations. This item was withdrawn by the applicant.
10. Commissioners' comments and reports. None were made.
11. Staff comments and reports.
a. Council action update. Hildy Kingma and Ed Barry updated the Commission. A joint meeting with the City Council was
discussed. A Commission workshop was set for Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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